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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whom did King Henry VIII reportedly court on Magna Charta Island?
(a) Mary Boleyn.
(b) Anne Boleyn.
(c) Queen Elizabeth.
(d) Queen Mary.

2. Who ultimately claims that he caught the large fish mounted in the pub?
(a) Harris.
(b) The bartender.
(c) Captain Ahab.
(d) J.

3. What kind of drink do the men take after making the stew?
(a) Wine.
(b) Whiskey.
(c) Tea.
(d) Beer.

4. What kinds of vegetables do the men use in their stew?
(a) Potatoes.
(b) Peas.
(c) Peas and carrots.
(d) Peas and potatoes.

5. What do the men ask of the friends they run into in Reading?
(a) For a drink.
(b) For some money.
(c) For directions.
(d) For a tow.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Montmorency react to the men's jovial demeanor while making the stew?

2. Who provides a brief history of Marlow?

3. Why would J. get into trouble when he tried to make rafts?

4. What animal does Harris imagine has attacked him while George and J. were in Henley?

5. What kind of boat does J. remember renting with some friends on a windy day?

Short Essay Questions

1. After George's watch stops working, what does the policeman do when George asks him for the time?

2. What formula does J.'s friend have when it comes to exaggerating his fishing successes?

3. Why does J.'s ode to night at the end of Chapter 10 seem so out of character?

4. What does J. claim one has to do to get a tea kettle to boil?

5. What does J. complain about sarcastically concerning the problem with being towed?

6. What kind of story is J. reminded of when he sees Montmorency attack the cat?

7. What happens that lets George know that everyone is lying about who caught the fish that is mounted on the wall in the pub?

8. Why does George's reaction change from laughter when J. accidentally flings his own shirt into the river?

9. What does J. claim is the very best way to get a tea kettle to boil?

10. What change does J. notice about the group after they eat a large supper near Picnic Point?

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